PRG 1258 • Find • State Library of South Australia

River Steamer "Rob Roy"

c. 1910, Photograph, B 12215

River Steamer "Rob Roy" with barge alongside loaded high with wool bales. Large sheds can be seen along the top of the river bank. This appears to be on the Darling River. See PRG 1258/1/3236

Screw steamer 'Merle', on a sightseeing trip on the River Murray at Blanchetown, after conversion to a motor vessel for tourist trips between Murray Bridge to Blanchetown and downstream to the Lakes. It sank after a fire and lies just south of the railway bridge at Murray Bridge. There was also a Paddle Steamer 'Merle', which sank during a storm in 1917. It was built in Morgan in 1904 by Edward Dienier and named after one of his daughters. It pulled the barges Eva Millicent and Flo D until it sank during a storm in Lake Alexandrina in 1917, the crew and passengers taking refuge on the barge Flo until help arrived [see PRG 1258/1/2675 for another copy of this image].

P.S. Tyro (Paddle steamer)

c. 1897, Photograph, B 71616/1-2

Two views of P.S. Tyro a Royal Mail paddle steamer, of the Murray River. See CONTENTS for more details and information.

Three ships at Goolwa jetty.

c. 1890, Photograph, B 71617

The bows of 'P.S. Wentworth' and the barge 'MacIntyre' with 'P.S. Tolarno' at rear, Goolwa jetty and wharf.

P.S. Gem

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1213

Side view of the 'P.S. Gem' steaming, with cargo and passengers, fitted with towing gallows.

Alexander Arbuthnot

c. 1940, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/57

The 'Alexander Arbuthnot' paddle steamer, tied up to bank.

Alexander Arbuthnot

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/58

The 'Alexander Arbuthnot' towing logs to Koondrook sawmills.

Towing the Alexander Arbuthnot

c. 1973, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/64

The 'Alexander Arbuthnot' in poor repair, being towed down river for restoration.

Alexandra at the old jetty, Point McLeay

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/69

The 'Alexandra' at Point McLeay.

Alexandra

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/70

The 'Alexandra' carrying passengers.

Alexandria

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/72

The 'Alexandria' tied up at Mannum with PS 'Marion' in background. A researcher suggests that the spelling of this vessel is Alexandrina, as in the Lake. However there were vessels 'Alexandria' and 'Alexandrina' operating on the Murray River.

Alexandrina on Goolwa slip

c. 1916, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/75

The 'Alexandrina' on Goolwa slip being converted from steam to oil.

Screw steamer Alexandria

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/80

Screw steamer 'Alexandria' used by Mr. McIntosh, Irrigation department.

Alexandrina in a picturesque setting

c. 1955, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/83

The 'Alexandrina' in a picturesque setting. Taken after 1954, possibly 1955, at Apex Park downstream from Mildura. [from information supplied].

Alexandrina

1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/85

'Alexandrina' at Mildura, 20 May 1979.

P.S. Alfred and barge, loading cylinder for Wakool Bridge, 1911

1911, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/88

'P.S. Alfred' at Echuca Wharf.

P.S. Alfred

c. 1911, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/90

P.S. 'Alfred' opposite Echuca Wharf.

Alfred snagged and sunk in River Darling

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/93

Alfred snagged and sunk in River Darling, Barge Moorabin alongside.

Alpha

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/99

The 'Alpha' on the River Darling.

Alpha

1914, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/100

The 'Alpha' with Mr & Mrs Collins & family aboard.

Alpha above Renmark

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/102

The 'Alpha', composite paddle steamer, above Renmark. A researcher has indicated that this vessel is the Jolly Miller. The dome of the boiler can be seen rising through the floor of the upper deck, just forward of the wheelhouse, which is consistent with the description of the Jolly Miller.